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Asian American voters mostly back Democrats in battleground Senate contests
In critical swing states, a majority of Asian Americans continued their support of Democratic candidates, according to a national exit poll by the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Republican Young Kim snags re-election in California after face-off focused on abortion
Kim, a moderate Republican, defeated Democratic challenger Asif Mahmood in the state's newly redrawn 40th congressional district.
Republican Dean Tran loses bid to become Massachusetts’ first Asian American Congress member
The former state senator failed to overtake Democratic Rep. Lori Trahan in a race mired by his gun theft indictment.
Hawai‘i voters put Democrat Jill Tokuda on glide path to Congress
The former state senator secured a decisive victory in Hawai‘i’s 2nd congressional district and is set to replace outgoing Rep. Kai Kahele.
Michigan Democrat Shri Thanedar cruises to victory in historic House race
Thanedar’s win makes him the fifth Indian American member of Congress—and marks the first time in 70 years that Detroit will not have a Black representative on Capitol Hill.
Republican Jennifer-Ruth Green defeated in campaign to flip Indiana's House seat
Green, a military veteran, would have been the first Asian American woman elected to represent Indiana in Congress.
Democrat Bee Nguyen defeated in race for Georgia secretary of state
Nguyen, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, was vying to be the first Asian American woman to hold statewide office in Georgia.
Democrat Andy Kim secures a third term after holding off fierce GOP challenge
The Korean American lawmaker, who has stepped up efforts to encourage Asian Americans to run for office, was re-elected after a heated race.
Allan Fung falls short in push for GOP win in deep-blue Rhode Island
Fung, the son of Chinese immigrants, would have been the first Asian American to represent Rhode Island in Congress.
Republican Hung Cao fails to prevail in House race to represent Virginia
The Vietnamese refugee and retired Navy captain was unable to edge out incumbent Jennifer Wexton in Virginia’s newly redrawn 10th congressional district.